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Microsoft introduces PC that has one job: connect users to their computers in the cloud
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella watches from the audience during a press briefing at Microsoft’s campus in Redmond, Washington, on May 20, 2024. Jason Redmond | Afp | Getty Images Microsoft is previewing a new PC that’s designed to connect corporate workers to their programs and files in the cloud. The Windows 365 Cloud Link is […]
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U.S. finalizes $6.6 billion chips award for TSMC ahead of Trump return
A logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is seen during the TSMC global RnD Center opening ceremony in Hsinchu on July 28, 2023. (Photo by Amber Wang / AFP) Amber Wang | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. Commerce Department said Friday it has finalized a $6.6 billion government subsidy for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing […]
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Japan is ramping up efforts to revive its once dominant chip industry
Japan is looking to revitalize its semiconductor industry. The Japanese government has unlocked billions of dollars in subsidies for its domestic chip sector. Thicha Studio | Istock | Getty Images Japan has announced a new plan to revitalize the country’s semiconductor and artificial intelligence industries as it works to regain its chip leadership. The proposal […]
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‘Two-stocks’ are better than one? Repacking ‘pair trades’
The exchange-traded fund industry is trying to make pair-trade strategies more accessible to everyday investors. Tidal Financial Group’s Michael Venuto filed last month for eight two-stock ETFs: going long one stock and short the other. “They should come out probably in about two or three months,” Venuto, the firm’s chief investment officer and co-founder, said on CNBC’s […]
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Wall Street expects Trump presidency will unlock deal-making
Key Points Wall Street dealmakers and corporate leaders expect the flood gates to open on merger and acquisition activity after President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. Deal-making has slowed in recent years, largely due to high interest rates, soaring company valuations and a tight regulatory environment. Kroger’s takeover of Albertsons and Tapestry’s proposed acquisition […]
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Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, Tim Cook and other tech leaders congratulate Trump on election win
Leaders of major technology companies congratulated President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance on their victory in the U.S. presidential election Wednesday. The messages were similar, with CEOs remarking that they wish Trump success when he returns to the Oval Office, and look forward to working with his administration. Amazon founder and executive chairman […]
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Nvidia passes Apple as world’s most valuable company
NVIDIA founder, President and CEO Jensen Huang speaks about the future of artificial intelligence and its effect on energy consumption and production at the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 27, 2024. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Nvidia passed Apple in market cap on Tuesday becoming, for a second time, the most valuable publicly […]
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How tech stocks could fare under a Harris or Trump administration
Who wins the presidential election and which party overtakes Congress could have some major implications for markets, but the outlook for tech stocks may not be as clear as investors hope. For months, analysts have weighed the prospect of higher corporate taxes if Vice President Kamala Harris were to win the election. They have also […]
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The Dow needs Nvidia to give chipmakers representation in index after Intel’s plunge
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, speaks during an event in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 2, 2024. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty Images At around $23 a share, Intel is no longer a viable member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. That was the conclusion of the S&P Dow Jones committee, which decides […]
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What Nvidia’s Dow inclusion means for the chipmaker, according to history
Investors are expecting the Dow Jones Industrial Average to get a boost from the inclusion of the biggest artificial intelligence beneficiary of the last year. But history shows they may have to wait. The 30-stock Dow has underperformed this year and last after failing to capitalize on the artificial intelligence boom that helped bolster the […]
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